The Makerere University Kampala (MUK) School of Biomedical Sciences Higher Degree Research and Ethics Committee (SBS-HDREC) has approved to be conducted in Uganda the East Africa wide research study titled: “Tuberculosis Working to Empower Nations’ Diagnostic Efforts (TWENDE)”

In a letter signed by Dr. Erisa Mwaka, Chairperson, SBS-HDREC and that is dated 9th September 2016 the SBS-HDREC informed the TWENDE Consortium as follows: “In the matter concerning the review of a research proposal entitled: “Tuberculosis Working to Empower Nations’ Diagnostic Efforts” the Investigator has met all the requirements as stated by SBS-HDREC and therefore, the protocol is APPROVED.”